Teens whose mothers drank when pregnant are at risk for heavy drinking and alcohol use disorder

Even as newborns, we prefer sights and sounds that facilitate social responsiveness, and so we gaze longer at a drawing of a face-like image.

On the day we are born, we have most of the brain cells we will ever have.

Infants initially develop close attachment to their mothers merely because they provide nourishment.

Most abusive parents report having been battered or neglected as children.

High school girls who have the most affectionate relationships with their mothers tend also to enjoy the most intimate friendships with girlfriends.

Compared with 20-year-olds, those over 65 are much less likely to suffer upper respiratory flu each year. (no reference to COVID-19)

Most mothers are depressed for a time after their children grow up and leave home.

Compared with teens and young adults, older adults tend to have a larger social network, with more friendships.